‘Time for a refresh’: Chief Justice Tom Bathurst hangs up his robes
On the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of NSW, the Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC, will retire from the judiciary. He reflects on 11…
By Kate Allman - 8 min read
Religious Discrimination Bill shelved for now
The federal government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill has passed the lower house but looks unlikely to become law before the next election, after the draft…
By Keely McDonough - 3 min read
Legal groups call for independent inquiry into death of Indigenous 16-year-old killed by police car
The tragic death of a 16-year-old Indigenous boy who collided with a police car has sparjed calls for an independent inquiry.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
‘We did it’: Major step forward for consent education in Australia
Consent education will be made mandatory in all Australian schools from next year, after state and federal ministers unanimously committed to enshrine it in the…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
‘One of the most brilliant in a generation’: new Chief Justice of NSW announced
Justice Andrew Bell will succeed Chief Justice Tom Bathurst when he retires on 5 March, after leading the Supreme Court for almost 11 years.
By Keely McDonough and Kate Allman - 3 min read
What’s changed and what’s working? An analysis of the post-COVID justice system
The Law Society of NSW has released exclusive research into how solicitors of NSW feel about changes to legal work through the pandemic.
By Kate Allman - 6 min read
$52 million boost to NSW legal assistance sector
These 14 organisations have been named to share in a $52 million funding boost over four years from the Commonwealth Government.
By Kate Allman - 3 min read
Law, fully explained: new legal awareness campaign launches
The Law Society of NSW is this month launching a new awareness campaign called Lawfully Explained, aimed at raising the profile of the legal profession…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read
Courts learn to live with the virus
Physical courtrooms have started to make a comeback for 2022, after a turbulent start to the year amid a surge of Omicron cases across NSW.
By Kate Allman and Keely McDonough - 3 min read
Smell a RAT? AFP to investigate price gouging
Individuals and businesses caught hiking up the price of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will face fines and prison time, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)…
By Keely McDonough - 2 min read